Sedentary Behaviour Profiling in Breast Cancer Survivors and Implications for Mental Health
Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Symptoms of depression remain under diagnosed but highly prevalent in breast cancer survivors (BCS). Reducing sedentary behaviour (SED) during the early survivorship period may be a strategy for treating clinical depression in survivors. Methods: One hundred and eighty-seven BCS provided baseline demographic, medical, and SED/physical activity data. Depression was reported three months later. Multiple dimensions of SED were identified and examined in cluster analysis. The association between cluster membership and depression was assessed using logistic regression. Results: Two SED groups were identified representing higher and lower SED. High SED cluster BCS’s were significantly older, heavier, less physically active, less educated, and were more likely to have undergone lymph/axial node dissection. In the logistic regression model cluster membership was a significant predictor of clinical depression. Conclusions: Reducing dimensions of SED during the early survivorship period could protect from clinical depression symptoms.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Jason Lacombe
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2567472612